Anticipated Movement
Live figures
portrayed in unstable body positions cause us to feel that motion is imminent.
We know from past experience with these positions that some kind of movement
will occur. This heightens the feeling of motion
Fuzzy
Outlines
When figures move past us at
very high speeds, we perceive that figure as somewhat blurry. This experience
leads us to interpret blurry or indistinct outlines as conveying motion.
Multiple
Image
Similarly, showing multiple
overlapping images gives us the impression of motion. We can see that the
person or figure has moved through a series of poses
Optical Movement
In optical movement, the eye
is forced to move around the picture dynamically in order to see all the
different elements. Optical movement can be enhanced by curved forms that keep
your eyes moving in a circular pattern throughout the picture.
Optical Illusions
Certain optical illusions
based on the repetition of geometric forms will cause your eye to produce
motion where none is present. This picture really seems to move, doesn't
it?
Rhythm
and Movement
Rhythm refers to the way
your eye moves throughout a picture. Some pictures move you throughout in a
connected, flowing way much like a slow, stately rhythm in music. Other
pictures move you from one place to another in an abrupt, dynamic way much like
a fast, staccato rhythm in music will give you the impression of movement.
Rhythm in art is created by the repetition of elements. Similarity of elements,
or flowing, circular elements will give a more connected flowing rhythm to a
picture, while jagged, or unrelated elements will create a more unsettling,
dynamic picture.
Taken from: http://www.usask.ca/education
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